Monthly Archives: March 2008

Marinated Flank Steak

Posted on March 24, 2008

Updated This is one of my fall-back grill recipes. It takes just a few minutes to throw the marinade together. Then you just throw it in the fridge to marinate until you’re ready to grill it. The longer it marinates, the more tender the meat, so try to make it a day ahead of time. Also, I find it hard to time grilled food for doneness. It really depends on how even your grill cooks, how windy it is outside, and several other factors. Save yourself a headache and use an instant read thermometer. The original recipe came from … Continue reading →

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Cadbury Mini Egg Cookies with Macadamia Nuts

Posted on March 22, 2008

What are you going to do with all that leftover Easter candy? Nikki has provided the perfect solution by choosing Easter candy as this month’s Master Baker ingredient. Keep an eye out for her recipe round-up at the beginning of April. There are bound to be recipes for just about every type of Easter candy imaginable! My favorite Easter candy is the Cadbury mini egg. These are the candy-coated, milk chocolate eggs, not the sickly sweet, creme-filled variety. (Sorry to any fans of the creme egg I may have offended!) I thought they’d be the perfect substitute for the chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in chocolate, cookies, dessert, Master Bakers | Tagged Cadbury, candy, cookie, cookies, Easter, macadamia, Master Baker, mini egg, mini eggs | 7 Comments

Italian Bread

Posted on March 18, 2008

I know, I know…another bread recipe. What can I say? I’m hooked. It’s so much fun to make, and I get such great feedback from my family. My grandfather actually tried to pay me to make him a loaf of raisin bread after my mom shared hers with him. And, no, of course I didn’t take the money. I was looking for a good Italian bread recipe, and none of my cookbooks (not even those all about bread) had what I wanted. I found a basic Italian bread recipe by Emeril on foodnetwork.com that came close. I made a few … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Posted on March 14, 2008

In honor of Pi Day (3.14…nyuk nyuk!) I’m sharing one of my dirty little secrets with you. Here’s a pie that requires no cooking or baking whatsoever, but still tastes fabulous! If you burn the water trying to make tea, you can still make this pie. Hey, even I need a break from cooking now and then! Here’s what you need to make 2 pies: 2 chocolate cookie pie shells (I used Oreo™) 2 bananas, sliced 4 cups (32 ounces) light cream, well chilled 1 package banana cream instant JELL-O™ pudding mix 1 package chocolate instant JELL-O™ pudding mix 1 … Continue reading →

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Chicken and Carrots with Wine Sauce

Posted on March 12, 2008

Updated I love using my crock pot. After working all day an spending an hour in traffic coming home, I don’t always feel like cooking. This recipe, adapted from the September 1999 issue of Cooking Light, can be thrown together in a few minutes before heading out the door in the morning. Set the timer so it finishes about the time you expect to be home, and come home to a fabulous, healthy, home-cooked meal! Serve with bread or rice and you’re good to go. The chicken falls off the bone when it’s done, and the garlic becomes soft and … Continue reading →